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Cranswick Country Foods; Diss; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods is recruiting a hardworking Farm Assistant to work on a breeder farm near North Walsham. The role is based in Diss and is on-site, full-time (45 hours over six days) with a starting salary of £29,741 per year.

You will collect eggs, monitor bird welfare, record data, and maintain biosecurity while working closely with the Farm Manager and Area Manager to support the smooth running of the farm.

Qualifications

• Experience of working on poultry units is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to carry out manual duties.
• Valid UK driving license and access to a car.
• Be a team-player, flexible and self-driven.

Responsibilities

• Collecting Eggs.
• Ensuring bird welfare to the highest standards.
• Recording on-farm data.
• Maintaining safe working practices and high biosecurity standards.
• Communicating with the Farm Manager, Area Manager and staff.
• Facilitating the smooth running of the farm.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Self-driven

Job description

Poultry Farm Assistant

Crown Farms (part of Cranswick Plc) is recruiting for a hardworking and committed Farm Assistant to work on a Breeder farm near North Walsham.

Company: Cranswick Country Foods

Salary: from £29,741 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Diss

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Oct 2026

Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Hours/Days: 45 Hours over 6 days a week

• Collecting Eggs
• Ensuring bird welfare is up to highest standards
• Recording of on farm data
• Maintaining safe working practices & a high level of site and personal biosecurity standards.
• Effectively communicating with the Farm Manager and Area Manager and all other staff.
• Facilitating the smooth running of the farm

Requirements, Experience and Person Specification:

• Experience of working on poultry units is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to carry out manual duties.
• Valid UK driving license and access to a car
• To be a team-player, flexible and self-driven

Salary: £29,741 gross per annum, increasing after successful probation completion.

Interested?

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